A man accidentally ran into a gas pump with his SUV at a Des Moines Git-n-Go on Thursday evening, resulting in up to 200 gallons of gas spilling a nearby storm drain, said Brian O'Keefe, spokesman for the Des Moines Fire Department.

The man was repositioning his vehicle around the pump at 865 42nd Street when he hit it and knocked it off its base, O'Keefe said. The emergency stop inside the gas station stopped the pump, but it was not able to stop gas from leaking out of the line.

Police interviewed the man and he was released, O'Keefe said. He will likely be charged over $1,000 for the hazmat team that responded.

The storm drain was within 30 feet of the pump. Des Moines Public Works was called to recover the gasoline.

Samples were taken from the storm drain, sewers and neighboring businesses that will determine the spill's impact.

"I don’t think it was intentional, but it doesn’t negate any liability or responsibility," O'Keefe said.